An institutional explanation for the stickiness of federal grants

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 243-264

  Brooks, Leah ^a   Phillips, Justin H ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 77953828611     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: 14657341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/ewn016     Document Type: Article

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